- Kirk Cousins will be the backup quarterback for the Falcons in 2025.
- Atlanta benched Cousins late in 2024 after he signed a lucrative contract.
- Cousins finished 5-9 ATS in 14 starts with the Falcons last season.
Only a year removed from signing a lucrative contract, Kirk Cousins will be Atlanta’s backup in 2025.
Cousins made 14 starts for Atlanta last season. However, a decline in production led Raheem Morris to hand Michael Penix Jr. the final three starts of 2024.
The Falcons could still elect to trade Cousins if a suitor arrives. For now, he’ll back up Penix in 2025.
Kirk Cousins Betting Data
Cousins sits on a 77-80-2 ATS record in his NFL career. With Atlanta, he finished 5-9 ATS.
The Michigan State product has proven slightly better as a dog in his career. Through 74 starts as a dog, Cousins finished 37-37 ATS.
Comparatively, Cousins owns a 40-43-2 ATS record as a betting favorite.
Kirk Cousins Contract Information
During the 2024 offseason, Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million contract. The deal included $100 million in guaranteed money.
Cousins’ salaries for 2024 and 2025 are fully guaranteed, with Cousins’ $50 million signing bonus spread out over four years.
In 2026 and 2027, Cousins accounts for 19.5% and 18.5% of Atlanta’s total cap room.
Kirk Cousins Stats
In his career, Cousins completed 3,768 passes for 42,979 yards on 5,630 attempts. His touchdown-to-interception ratio is 288-126.
In 14 starts with Atlanta last season, Cousins finished 303-of-453 for 3,508 yards. He threw 18 touchdown passes against 16 interceptions.
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